One Ball State Day 2025
This year presents a number of exciting opportunities and challenges for the College of Fine Arts. From supporting student scholarships and funding travel experiences to enhancing our state-of-the-art facilities and expanding community engagement initiatives, your generosity directly impacts the success of our students and faculty.
The College of Fine Arts empowers individuals to think creatively—not just as artists, but as engaged citizens and problem solvers. Our students receive a distinctive education guided by nationally recognized faculty and staff, inspired by high-profile alumni, and enriched through curricula and programming that prioritize collaboration, empathy, inclusion, and dedication. Through these experiences, we prepare students for a multitude of career paths both within and beyond the arts, equipping them with the skills necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Beyond the classroom, our students and faculty serve as advocates for the arts in diverse ways—through education, performance, exhibition, and consultation—bringing creativity and meaningful dialogue to our communities. Whether they are performing on stage, showcasing innovative work in galleries, or sharing their knowledge through teaching and outreach, their impact is profound.
We invite you to join us in supporting the College of Fine Arts and its five dynamic units: the School of Art, School of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, Emens Auditorium, and the David Owsley Museum of Art. Your contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue fostering artistic excellence, expanding opportunities, and ensuring that future generations of artists and arts advocates have the resources they need to succeed.
Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for being a champion of the arts!
Rank | State | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | IN | 593 |
2 | IL | 78 |
3 | CA | 53 |
Rank | Prize | Units, Funds, & Programs | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $3,000 | Theatre & Dance | 123 |
2 | $2,000 | Indiana Academy | 87 |
3 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 69 |
4 | Soccer | 49 | |
5 | Communication Studies | 40 | |
6 | Accounting | 39 | |
7 | Name a Goose | 34 | |
8 | Men's Tennis | 31 | |
9 | Scholarships | 30 | |
10 | Field Hockey | 30 | |
11 | Football | 26 | |
12 | School of Music | 21 | |
13 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 20 | |
14 | Gymnastics | 20 | |
15 | Burris Laboratory School | 19 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $10,401.75 |
2 | $1,000 | Football | $8,045.00 |
3 | $1,000 | Men's Tennis | $8,035.00 |
4 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $7,950.00 |
5 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | $7,450.00 |
6 | Charles W. Brown Planetarium | $5,050.00 | |
7 | Ball State Fund | $3,480.08 | |
8 | Communication Studies | $3,248.36 | |
9 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $3,205.00 | |
10 | Women's Basketball | $2,525.00 | |
11 | Alumni Programs | $2,445.00 | |
12 | Soccer | $2,420.00 | |
13 | Accounting | $2,345.00 | |
14 | Burris Laboratory School | $1,875.00 | |
15 | Scholarships | $1,850.00 |
Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $500 | Theatre & Dance | 309 |
2 | $500 | Indiana Academy | 207 |
3 | $500 | Ball State Fund | 136 |
4 | $500 | Communication Studies | 126 |
5 | Soccer | 124 | |
6 | Accounting | 101 | |
7 | Football | 86 | |
8 | School of Music | 85 | |
9 | Field Hockey | 84 | |
10 | Gymnastics | 77 | |
11 | Men's Tennis | 70 | |
12 | Burris Laboratory School | 59 | |
13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 58 | |
14 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 55 | |
15 | Softball | 53 |
Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | 465 |
2 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | 299 |
3 | $1,000 | Communication Studies | 194 |
4 | $1,000 | Soccer | 179 |
5 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 158 |
6 | Accounting | 130 | |
7 | Field Hockey | 127 | |
8 | School of Music | 125 | |
9 | Football | 122 | |
10 | Gymnastics | 114 | |
11 | Honors College | 95 | |
12 | Men's Tennis | 89 | |
13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 86 | |
14 | Burris Laboratory School | 81 | |
15 | Ball State University Police Department | 80 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $5,000 | Theatre & Dance | 663 |
2 | $3,000 | Communication Studies | 335 |
3 | $1,000 | School of Music | 211 |
4 | Accounting | 145 | |
5 | Special Education | 88 | |
6 | Nutrition & Health Science | 68 | |
7 | School of Journalism and Strategic Communication | 65 | |
8 | Urban Planning | 63 | |
9 | School of Kinesiology | 57 | |
10 | Modern Languages & Classics | 55 | |
11 | Philosophy and Religious Studies | 55 | |
12 | Department of Media | 54 | |
13 | Political Science | 50 | |
14 | School of Nursing | 49 | |
15 | Chemistry | 48 |
Rank | Prize | College | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $5,000 | College of Fine Arts | 714 |
2 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 575 | |
3 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 515 | |
4 | Miller College of Business | 373 | |
5 | College of Health | 284 | |
6 | Teachers College | 227 | |
7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 189 | |
8 | Honors College | 95 |
Rank | Prize | College | % +/- | Goal |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $3,000 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | +28.85% |
201
goal: 156
|
2 | $2,000 | College of Fine Arts | +5.56% |
1,006
goal: 953
|
3 | $1,000 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | -9.29% |
762
goal: 840
|
4 | College of Sciences and Humanities | -16.17% |
565
goal: 674
|
|
5 | Miller College of Business | -20.82% |
407
goal: 514
|
|
6 | Honors College | -27.33% |
109
goal: 150
|
|
7 | College of Health | -34.21% |
325
goal: 494
|
|
8 | Teachers College | -66.89% |
299
goal: 903
|
Rank | Prize | Non Academic/Non Athletic | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Ball State University Police Department | 32 |
2 | $1,000 | Rinker Center for Global Affairs | 23 |
3 | Black Alumni Council | 15 | |
4 | Employee Emergency Fund | 6 | |
5 | Christian Student Foundation | 6 | |
6 | Disability Services | 6 | |
7 | Guardian Scholars | 6 | |
8 | Housing & Residence Life | 6 | |
9 | Digital Corps | 6 | |
10 | Ball State Student Media | 6 | |
11 | Cardinal Kitchen | 6 | |
12 | David Owsley Museum of Art | 5 | |
13 | Sports Link | 5 | |
14 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | 4 | |
15 | Alumni Programs | 4 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | $13,225.00 |
2 | $1,000 | David Owsley Museum of Art | $8,730.00 |
3 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $6,598.20 |
4 | $1,000 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $6,330.00 |
5 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $5,500.00 |
6 | Indiana Academy | $5,492.00 | |
7 | Field Hockey | $2,913.28 | |
8 | Sports Link | $2,730.00 | |
9 | Gymnastics | $1,975.00 | |
10 | CAP's Travel Around the World Fund | $1,945.00 | |
11 | Nutrition & Health Science | $1,560.00 | |
12 | Communication Studies | $1,535.00 | |
13 | Ball State Fund | $1,465.00 | |
14 | Accounting | $1,410.00 | |
15 | Men's Basketball | $1,400.00 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $250 | College of Fine Arts | 714 |
2 | $150 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 575 |
3 | $100 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 515 |
4 | Miller College of Business | 373 | |
5 | College of Health | 284 | |
6 | Teachers College | 227 | |
7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 189 | |
8 | Honors College | 95 |
Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $300 | School of Art | +68.42% |
32
goal: 19
|
2 | David Owsley Museum of Art | +57.58% |
52
goal: 33
|
|
3 | Theatre & Dance | +10.98% |
465
goal: 419
|
|
4 | School of Music | +10.62% |
125
goal: 113
|